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Swallowing Difficulty

A dry mouth can interfere with comfortable swallowing. This may be the key to your swallowing problem.

For many people, a dry mouth can be a side effect of medicines. For a few people, a medical condition (such as Sjogren's disease) is the cause of a dry mouth. Review this list of medicines that can cause a dry mouth. Then discuss your swallowing difficulty and your dry mouth with your physician. Do not stop taking a medication that has been prescribed by your doctor without first checking with your doctor.

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